Kevin A. Ormsby, along with KasheDance, will draw from Pan-Africanist based movement and host the ‘Kultcha Live Yah’ series at Citadel + Compagnie during the Festival. The series includes in-person and online workshops leading up to a final performance, which will feature a spectrum of dancers performing against a backdrop of digital artwork. The series […]
Esie Mensah and Raechele Lovell – two artists who honour the voices that live within them and find themselves intrigued with seeing beyond their capacities. Drawing on their heritage, experiences and what it means to be an artist today, this mentor and mentee collaboration asks the question, “what does it mean to heal through intentional movement?” […]
Join us for the 8th Annual Caribbean Symposium for History & Genealogy, hosted by the Anguilla Genealogical Society! This highly anticipated event brings together historians, genealogists, researchers, and enthusiasts from across the Caribbean and beyond to explore the rich and diverse heritage of the region. Attendees will enjoy engaging presentations, interactive workshops, and insightful discussions […]
Join us on select Wednesdays in January to experience Black and Free: New Art, an event that explores the multifaceted experiences of Blackness and freedom through historical and contemporary lenses. Each Wednesday, a different artist will engage audiences in discussion about their artwork and the themes they have chosen to illustrate. Jan 31st will feature […]
THE WATAH THEATRE AND UBUNTU! DECOLONIAL ARTS CENTRE PRESENT THE DECOLONIAL FRAMEWORKS SYMPOSIUM FEATURING WORKSHOPS BY NINE BLACK ARTS PARTICIPANTS OF THE DECOLONIAL FRAMEWORKS PROGRAM; FACILITATED BY D’BI.YOUNG ANITAFRIKA USING THE ANITAFRIKA METHOD AND FUNDED BY CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS Practitioners Include: Moses “Kor Kase” Andeku Naomi “Nay Unapologetic” Bain Carla Chambers Abi Cudjoe […]
In Canada, the United States, Australia, and other settler colonies, the dispossession of Indigenous land is integral to histories of industrialization. Resource industries like forestry, mining and oil are inextricably tied to the exploitation of Indigenous peoples. How then, do scholars of deindustrialization respond, when the “good jobs” lost during industrial closure were directly implicated […]
Started by Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae in 2017, Black And Free is an artistic and academic experience that deepens, enlivens and expresses themes of blackness and freedom projecting expansive visions of what that […]
🎉✨ Join us for "Legacy and Triumph" - A Black History Month Celebration! ✨🎉 🗓️ Date: Feb 2 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Federation Hall Celebrate the rich heritage and triumphs of Black […]
Conversations on Parent and Caregiver Support in the Canadian Performing Arts Sector Presented by Balancing Act Canada and Women’s Work Festival ASL interpretation and French interpretation provided Purchase tickets Here
